Brake job

[Malik987]

Hello all. At what mileage did some of you change your pads and rotors? I have 43,500 miles with plenty of life on the pads. However, I'm not sure how much the rotors have left. When I took it in to get an oil change a couple months ago the SA said I was good? There is a small lip on each rotor but I don't know what the spec is? Any insight will be appreciated.

Also, has anyone tackled this job themselves? If so how was it? I changed pads and rotors on the E60 M5 no problem but the caliper looks a lot different on the F10?

[skioutwest]

My fronts are changed every 10k miles...not sure why but they end up warping. Backs are fine at 25k

[ur20v]

min measurement of the discs are stamped on the alloy bell of each disc, get a micrometer and measure, mileage means nothing as driving style = wear (or not)

[mister2d]

Originally Posted by skioutwest

My fronts are changed every 10k miles...not sure why but they end up warping. Backs are fine at 25k

Front rotors are changed every 10K miles?? Your mechanic is either lying to you or someone isn't understanding how pad material is applied unevenly from time to time to the rotor surface. Properly bedding your brakes will take care of that pretty quickly.

[Malik987]

Thanks guys.

[TrevorM3]

Originally Posted by mister2d

Front rotors are changed every 10K miles?? Your mechanic is either lying to you or someone isn't understanding how pad material is applied unevenly from time to time to the rotor surface. Properly bedding your brakes will take care of that pretty quickly.

i thought the same. rotors every 10k is retarded.

[Sergm3]

First brake job just pads front and rear at 8500 two track days. Second brake job at 11000 3 track days front pads and rotors rear just pads. Now at 19500 miles going in for cracks in front rotors and probably new rotors and pads for rear.

M5 is heavy and eats lots of brakes when driven hard. I'm getting m3 for my track days.

[mister2d]

Originally Posted by Sergm3

First brake job just pads front and rear at 8500 two track days. Second brake job at 11000 3 track days front pads and rotors rear just pads. Now at 19500 miles going in for cracks in front rotors and probably new rotors and pads for rear.

M5 is heavy and eats lots of brakes when driven hard. I'm getting m3 for my track days.

This guy didn't say he was tracking his car.

[Sergm3]

Originally Posted by mister2d

This guy didn't say he was tracking his car.

Just saying 43000 is really good driving if you still have plenty of brakes left.
I will never see that. I enjoy my time behind the wheel of M5 also I'm on my 4 set of tires.

[TrevorM3]

Originally Posted by Sergm3

First brake job just pads front and rear at 8500 two track days. Second brake job at 11000 3 track days front pads and rotors rear just pads. Now at 19500 miles going in for cracks in front rotors and probably new rotors and pads for rear.

M5 is heavy and eats lots of brakes when driven hard. I'm getting m3 for my track days.

is the dealer changing your stuff free?

[Sergm3]

Originally Posted by TrevorM3

is the dealer changing your stuff free?

Yes. They have really good understanding why I buy my M cars. I'm getting 4th M from them. Funny thing is They told me I should buy m3 for my track days. Car should be here in July. Will see how it will be on brakes.

[TrevorM3]

Wow lucky you. I have a feeling most dealerships wouldnt be willing to shell out pads etc every 3k miles

[m5hadoop]

I'm a little over 8000 miles and I just got my brake pads and front rotors replaced. The dealer tried to get them covered by BMW, but no such luck. There simply was too much wear and tear in so few miles to account for anything but track days.

It is my daily driver, but my commute is only 4 miles. I've taken it to 6 or 7 track days.

[Sergm3]

Originally Posted by m5hadoop

I'm a little over 8000 miles and I just got my brake pads and front rotors replaced. The dealer tried to get them covered by BMW, but no such luck. There simply was too much wear and tear in so few miles to account for anything but track days.

It is my daily driver, but my commute is only 4 miles. I've taken it to 6 or 7 track days.

Find a dealer that would change your brakes for free. I hate this talk from dealers. Yes I tracked my car isn't that what they do at M school. Why advertise M cars as track cars if I can't track them. Why say brakes are included in maintenance program if dealers find stupid reasons not to change them. Don't let dealers tell you this horse shit.

[TrevorM3]

easier said than done^

at the same time, i'm sure there is a cap on how many times bmw is going to eat shit everytime you need brakes because you track the car. and i'm sure in due time bmw is going to stop covering M cars for that exact reason.. people abusing it.

[Alpine300zhp]

Originally Posted by TrevorM3

easier said than done^

at the same time, i'm sure there is a cap on how many times bmw is going to eat shit everytime you need brakes because you track the car. and i'm sure in due time bmw is going to stop covering M cars for that exact reason.. people abusing it.

That day has already arrived. BMW will deny claims if they think they can prove the failure is related to track use. Also, all 2017 models onward no longer get brakes, wiper blades and 6MT clutches covered under free maintenance (along with the reduction to 3/36 for other covered maintenance stuff).